Following the recently published demolition notice, several residents seem to be questioning the real environmental impact of tearing down buildings like the one at the beach. After looking into it, I discovered that an average 1,000- to 2,000-square-foot house typically represents 30 to 100 tons of materials to manage. And depending on how carefully the […]

Here is a summary of the Entre Nous newsletter – Follow-up to the public meeting of December 1, 2025. Ethics and Transparency Human Resources MRC Memphrémagog – 2026 Budget Local Road Assistance Program (PAVL) New Agreement with the Magog Ecocentre Urban Planning and PIIA Projects Modernization of Boat-Wash Stations and Launch Ramps Recreation Agreement with […]

Did you know that it is possible to identify the owner of a lot—land, zoning, property value—and even verify, if necessary, the purchase price and the mortgage attached to it using tools such as JLR. Here’s how to do it: 1. Locate the lotFirst, go to:https://appli.foncier.gouv.qc.ca/Infolot/Info/LicenceUse the interactive map to find the lot you are […]

Did you know that in just a few seconds, you can find out the date a property was sold, the transaction amount, the welcome tax, the identities of the sellers and buyers, and even download the mortgage details if there is one on the property? Yes, you can! The jlr.ca website offers all this information […]

Following the recent demolition of 190 Main Street and the upcoming demolition of the Pleasant View Beach building, a public notice of demolition has now been issued for 2013-2015 Lake Road. In all these cases, we are talking about large-scale construction projects intended to replace existing buildings. I remain both surprised by the disappearance of […]

In order to better understand the issues surrounding North Hatley’s new master plan, recently adopted by the municipal council and set to be rolled out over the next few years, I will be publishing a series of articles focusing on its main themes and the projects that could come to fruition. To begin with, here […]

The Municipal Council of the Village of North Hatley will hold a public meeting on December 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the community hall of St. Elizabeth Church (3115 Capelton Road). At that time, the Council will review a minor variance request concerning the property located at: 4340 Magog Road, North Hatley (Québec) What […]

As you know, I regret that audio recordings and minutes are no longer posted on the North Hatley municipal website within days of council meetings. 1. Why are there no more audio recordings? According to the response I received this morning from Ms. Davis-Gerrish, the lack of audio recordings since June is due to the […]

Public contracts too often end in disaster: cost overruns, delays, disappointing results. An article published in La Presse on Sunday, November 30, 2025, bluntly reminds us that without solid public administration skills for these projects, mistakes are not the exception—they become the norm. Do we have the management expertise to see these projects through to […]

As you know, I believe that not making minutes and audio recordings available within a reasonable time frame is a real obstacle to citizen participation. The regulations stipulate a 30-day deadline for filing minutes, as they must be approved at the next meeting according to the municipal elected officials’ welcome guide. And if the municipality […]

Ce mercredi 1er décembre 2025, à 19 h, à la salle Lucien-Vachon de l’église Sainte-Élisabeth de North Hatley, le conseil municipal se penchera, au point 10.1 de l’ordre du jour, sur la proposition d’entente intermunicipale de loisirs entre le Canton de Hatley et North Hatley. On Wednesday, December 1, 2025, at 7 p.m., in the […]

Selon la LCV (art. 333) et le CMQ (art. 201), le procès-verbal doit être rédigé par le greffier ou, le cas échéant, par le greffier-trésorier. Une fois rédigé, il passe par différentes étapes internes : adoption, signature, puis publication. À North Hatley, le greffier-trésorier est M. Benoit Tremblay, qui agit également comme directeur général, ainsi […]

At least three major construction projects are underway or about to begin in North Hatley. The most advanced is the 22 condos at Parc de la Rivière, which will soon be joined by the refrigerated skating rink and the new building at Pleasant View Beach. North Hatley is clearly undergoing a transformation. New residential construction […]

Things are getting turbulent in the municipality of Cookshire-Eaton, not far from where we live. After a by-election marked by the presence of a candidate linked to the biker “farm club”—who was ultimately defeated—the new mayor and the entire municipal council now find themselves at the centre of a storm, under investigation by the CMQ […]

Following my post about the “permanent orange cone,” I received a message from North Hatley’s new Public Works Superintendent, Mr. Francis Nadeau. He’s a proud resident of the village who, like many of us, wants streets without abandoned cones and a road network in good condition. It’s refreshing to finally feel that we’re speaking the […]

As you know, I regret that the municipality does not publish the minutes and audio recordings of council meetings on its website within a reasonable time frame. In my opinion, this hinders citizen participation, since citizens simply do not have access to information about the decisions made by their elected officials. One wonders how many […]

Since the flooding on May 18, this cone has been sitting on Capelton Road, along with a half-finished patch over the hole caused by the water. It’s still there—192 days later. I even bet it would still be in place by Christmas and end up decorated for the occasion. We’re getting close: less than 30 […]

On October 1, the North Hatley municipal council confirmed the donation of municipal lot no. 6,641,225 to the Massawippi Conservation Trust. The Massawippi Conservation Trust is a non-profit organization administered by local residents, which manages the Massawippi Trail and Scowen Park, among other things. Its primary mission is to preserve natural environments and play a […]

To make it easier to follow the decisions of the North Hatley Municipal Council, here is a summary of the minutes of the October 1, 2025 meeting. The minutes of the November 10 meeting will also be summarized as soon as they are filed by the municipal administration, as will the audio recording. We are […]

Upon reading the recently published minutes from the October 1st council meeting, it appears that there may indeed be a risk that the Village of North Hatley could lose its post office. The document states that: Conclusion The fact that the Council adopted such a resolution and felt the need to explicitly request the post […]

It is easy to forget how small the village of North Hatley is: approximately 730 residents in 2025, some 320 homes, and only 4.6 km² in area. By comparison, the Township of Hatley covers 212.35 km² and has approximately 2,300 residents. In the image below, we can clearly see that North Hatley (in blue) is […]

While researching the construction and operation of refrigerated ice rinks, I realized that there are essentially two main types of technologies for cooling ice: glycol systems and CO₂ systems. Behind my question lay one main concern: is there a refrigeration solution that is less expensive than glycol? It seems so, but it is not very […]

It is essential to consider not only the cost of installing a refrigerated ice rink, but also its annual operating costs. I have therefore compiled examples of operating costs for refrigerated ice rinks in other municipalities. Obviously, these costs cannot be directly applied to a future refrigerated ice rink in North Hatley, as everything depends […]

The purpose of this article is to present the costs and parameters involved in building a refrigerated ice rink in Quebec. The town of Coteau-du-Lac, which has a population of 7,473, wanted to build a refrigerated ice rink. The proposed indoor refrigerated ice rink would have a surface area of 26.21 m by 61.26 m, […]

A refrigerated skating rink makes it possible to offer up to 25 weeks of activities, compared to only 10 to 11 weeks previously. In North Hatley, the Municipality is currently working on equipping the village with a refrigerated rink to be built at Parc de la Rivière, despite uncertainties regarding soil quality at the site. […]

I’m having a hard time understanding the long-term vision for the village of North Hatley. Right now, the village is disarmingly quiet: you can’t even go for a coffee in the center anymore, and the temporary or permanent closure of several businesses only reinforces this impression of an empty, lifeless town. Do we truly want […]

When you’re an entrepreneur, you see and understand the world differently. Starting a business means putting in your own money, investing your unpaid time, and working 100 hours a week on a project whose outcome is uncertain. It often borders on insanity… The truth is, only entrepreneurs truly understand entrepreneurs. Sometimes they’re seen as mercantile […]